London braces for May Day riots
POLICE may fire rubber bullets if anarchists run amok in May Day protests, the chairman of London’s police authority warned on Monday.

Russia, China to tie the bond of friendship soon
RUSSIA and China initialed on Sunday the draft treaty on good neighbourly relations, friendship and cooperation, Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov said at a press conference after his talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan.

Palestinians find ready supply of suicide bombers
PALESTINIAN suicide bombers evoke incomprehension as well as fear among many Israelis who find it hard to grasp the desperation and fervour that motivates them.

Pavarotti celebrates 40 yrs of singing
LEGENDARY Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti celebrated his 40th year in the business in grand style on Sunday at a concert in his home town of Modena featuring some of the world’s most famed opera singers.

Bird’s nest soup spices up property market in Malaysia
MALAYSIANS are kitting out old buildings with stereo systems, humidifiers that emit cooling mists and rustic fittings — all to attract guests whose spit is their most valuable attribute.